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June 19, 1895
A congregation meeting was called by the church council to meet at the residence
of J.F.Schanbacher , to make preparations to build a new church. J.F.Schanbacher
was chosen chairman of the meeting and Robert Heyler recording secretary. A
motion was made by John Mase and seconded by William Heyler, that we as Lutheran
members make preparations to build a new Lutheran Church. A motion was made by
Rev. D.B.Lau that the Lutheran Church council act as a committee, to consult
with the members of the other branch of the church whether they will buy our
portion or sell their portion of the church to us. The council appointed John F.
Schanbacher and David Heyler to consult the Evangelical Association at their
next quarterly conference at East Point. Rev. D.B.Lau proposed to see what
amount could be raised and the following is the result.

July 12, 1895
A meeting was called to elect a building committee. Meeting was opened by
prayer. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. The following is the
report of the consultation committee. We met with the Evangelical Association at
quarterly conference at East Point and stated our business to conference which
was what will you give or take for the church property? The reply was ; the
offer of give or take must come from same party that goes out. Consultation
committee continued, not leaving a quorum the meeting was adjourned to meet Aug.
3, 1895.

Aug. 3, 1895
A meeting was called to elect building committee. Meeting opened by prayer,
after which minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Then a motion
was made to take a vote on the location of building ground. The vote being
taken, the location selected was a lot north of Henry Moyer’s. A motion was made
to select a building committee of five. The following were elected William
Heyler, John Schanbacher, John Messner Jr, Gottleib Heyler, and Geo. Messner. It
was decided by vote that the dimensions of the church be 30 X 40 feet, vestibule
and pulpit projecting. Vestibule to be on the corner of church. The meeting was
then adjourned by prayer.

Feb. 27,1986
A meeting was called for to make arrangements in regard to building the church.
Meeting was opened by prayer, after which minutes were read and approved. Mr.
Henry Roupp was elected Treasurer to hold church money. The meeting was then
adjourned.
Mar. 21, 1896
Commenced getting out timber for church

April 21, 1896
Commenced digging foundation for church

May 6, 1896 Commenced laying wall for new church

May 28, 1896
Commenced carpenter work for new church

May 31, 1896
Corner stone laying of new church. Service preached by Dr.Dimur(?) of Selings
Grove ,PA. Paid $8 to Dr. Dimur.

Dec. 13, 1896
First Sunday School organized, J.F.Schanbacher as Superintendent. Curtis
Schanbacher appointed Janitor for 1897 for $3.90. First Baptism, Roland Heyler,
first communion in new church. Death of Mrs. John Messner, service preached by
Rev. D.B.Lau. Death of Mrs. Jacob Heyler, sermon preached by Rev. D.B.Lau.

Jan. 6,1897
The land on which Zion Building is erected was recorded in the Tioga County Deed
Book, Wellsboro on Epiphany Day Jan. 6 1897

May 30, 1897
Second communion in church

Oct. 17,1897
Third communion in church. Amount of Benevolent collection $7.49. Names of
members confirmed and united with church as follows: Nathan Roupp, Maud Roupp,
Grace Schanbacher, Miss Keifer, Virgie Messner, Julia Guy, Ellie Messner. Second
Baptism, Julia Guy. Twenty six sermons were preached during the year.

Feb 6, 1898
Fourth communion in new church, O.F. Schanbacher elected as Trustee for new
church.

May 14, 1898
Preparatory services held in old church

May 15, 1898
Fifth communion held in new church.

July 28, 1898
A Congregational meeting was called in regards to selling old church. John
Schanbacher was elected chairman. A motion was made and carried to sell the old
church, 75 X 84 ft, by the Trustee for $75. A motion was made by Bro. Lau to
build six church sheds and out buildings and Trustee purchase necessary ground,
motion carried.

May 24, 1900
First marriage held in church, Laurence Heyler and Virginia Messner

July 8, 1900
Ninth communion held in church

July 20, 1900
Meeting held in old church

October 1, 1900
We the undersigned Trustees (?) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Sebring
being authorized by said church do hereby give notice to all whom it may
concern: That whatever work may be done to Zion’s Church at Sebring is done
under protest of the Lutheran Church and further that whatever bills may be
incurred by tearing down or rebuilding they (The Lutheran Church ) will not be
responsible for and further still that the Lutheran Church will not continue to
hold these rights in said Zion’s Church until there is a satisfactory settlement
made.

The following notes are from the Leave Taking Service Bulletin, Dec 27, 1987

For a short period of time no church services were held. We have no exact dates
of this period. About 1935, the Church was re-organized. The organizational
committee consisted of John Alexander, Ginnie Nicholas, Emma Heyler, Thomas P.
Jones and Bertha Kraus. Most likely during that period of no services and
re-organization, Rev. W.A.Moser, according to the record of his pastorate, was
the pastor of the Liberty Valley Parish.
The 50th anniversary of Zion Lutheran Church was held on September 8, 1946 with
the Rev. Woodrow Jennings Klinger as Pastor.
During the summer of 1987, a van-type automobile traveling north on Route 15,
traveled across the highway, up the embankment and damaged the bell
tower/entrance way. As a result, temporary repairs needed to be made for safety
reasons. On September 20, 1987, a congregational meeting was held to discuss the
future of Zion Lutheran Church.
The meeting was conducted by the Assistant to the Bishop, the Rev. Dr. Theodore
Lindquist. The people were faced with a hard decision. They had two options for
consideration: 1) shall the church do major repairs and remain open; or 2) shall
Zion close out its ministry with a date to be decided for closing?
After much discussion a vote was taken with the following results: 6 votes to
remain open, 11 votes to close/dissolve the congregation, 2 votes abstained.
The Central Pennsylvania Synod Executive Board was informed of Zion Lutheran
Congregational action of September 20,1987The Executive Board of the Central
Pennsylvania Synod appointed the present Church Council of : Thomas Jones Sr.,
Irene Cuda, Margaret Raker, Marie Krause, Thomas Jones Jr., and Deanna Knecht to
serve as Trustees of Zion Lutheran Church to set the date for a leave taking
service, dispose of all properties, give members of the congregation first
choice on any property items or suggest a congregation to receive worshipful
items and to keep the parish register open for at least six months for people to
request a letter of transfer to a congregation of their choice. With in the
year, the Parish register shall be deposited in the Archives of Gettysburg
Seminary. Finally after the building is dismantled, the Trustees plan a marker
at the site to indicate to future generations the life, mission and ministry of
Zion Lutheran Church, Sebring PA for its 91 years of existence.